Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12

N. ~. DIlfIttp--ErEFCHES
BIT GEMS. SHERMAN, SHERIDAN AND NosEcRASs.
Fx-Gov. CURTIN AND COMMISSIONER yrss-
STIRRING SCENES AND INSPIRING MUSIC
The interior OF the Congregational church.
usually 50 suggestive OF the Sabbath peace, was
given. for the time, very warlike appearance
last night. At the corners OF a temporary stage
two brass field howitzers frowned down upon tho
large audience that assembled there MuskeIs
were stacked along the mont Of the stage and
from one stack was suspended bugle In the
center was drum, and about &c stood three mus
kets that served candle-sticks The large
organ behind the stage or pulpit was completely
concealed from view by large screen, upon
which were placed large portraits OF Gen. Gar
Held and Gen. Thomas, surrounded by galaxy OF
stars, acorns and triangles. The gallery
raiingS the pillars and the walls
all around the auditorium, were brilliant
with patriotic coors the stars and stripes appear
my every where while here and there tie insignia
designs. This preparation was for the evening
reunion OF the Army OF the Cumberland. The
~ m S was inronged with people The members
opposite them, In the lecture-room opening out VI
TIC gallery, was stationed the Marine Band
GREETING THEIR OLD COMMANDERS.
AS distinguished soldiers or guests OF the evening
appeared upon the stage they We're greeted with
applause. First there came Cen sheridan who
had warm greeting. Then In turn Gen Rose.
Grams Ex-Governor Curtin and gen. sherman We're
SHOWN administrative evidence OF their popularity
Cen sherman appearance especially seemed
10 arouse enthusiasm, and many OF the old vei-
Grams, besides cheering and clapping their hands
Va , up sneir mats Everything seemed Ia add
10 the enthusiasm Of the occasion. The speeches
were surfing ana tie music was inspi1ng Tie
Malne Band during the evening rendered
a number OF selections The one however
which was most loudly applauded was
musical representation OF a day in cnmn Tls
aay began with the reveiile and ended with the
ri fln
ana dress parade, bugle calls and drum heals
The elect Was heightened by having the buclprs
stationed In different parts OF the gallery The
Abt Club towards the close OF the exercises sam,
"lenting on the Old Camp Ground" and 'sNarrh,
ing through Georgia" Gen. ordway. as chairman
oi the local executive committee, call the meeting
To Order
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Commissioner Webb delivered the address M
welcome on behalf OF the city OF WASHINGTON
After referring 10 the services Of Tue armies OF the
Union, Mr. Webb closed by saying: without Your
prowesSy your yaor but for the great victories won
by your army, this city OF Washington would noe
have been possibility. Its beautiful streets and
squares would have been deSolate its noble hula
lngs ruined It's statues and fountains subjects OF
curiosity, but no longer objects or affection and
reverence. GU need no formal welcome 10 this
city, no words OF mine 20 make you feel an inter-
est In Its welfare. This city is yours because your
yalor made Il what IL Is Every home within its
border is open TO you. every heart warns 10 YOU
every hand Is ANXIOUS and ready 10 grasp Your
hand In testimony OF the affection OF our citizens
We do not greet You as strangers as visitors or
mere iIhtseers; we hail you our defenders our
protecVfs In our hour OF peril, and as such, and
an mat sacred name we welcome you and all
TO our city.
GEN. sHERIpAN's RESPONSE
Gen. Sheridan, AZ president or the society, made
brief reply, in which he remarked: las citizen
OF Washington myself, want TO emphasize the
warm welcome given 70 You by Commissioner
Webb. i served IN almost every budy's army from
pea Ridge TO ApponattoX. Twas down there even
under Gen. Sherman. But there was no army
became so much attached TO the Army Of the
cumberland, and my attachment arises from the
Tact That we were always faithful 10 each other
We had our ups aud downs, aud we had our NJ.
verses ana our successes, and I'm all OF these
eVents-and was there Iapplausel-1here was
nobody that have known or heard of who was
not willing To help his neighbor, and always
helped"
The next thing on the program was the Grafton